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Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Saturday, November 30, 2024 – 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center,      35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa This one-day course is designed to teach participants the basics of pyrography (Wood Burning).  OWC member Pam Laprise has been doing pyrography since 2013. She will explain and demonstrate:  Supplies Pyrography machines/pens/tips  Safety- What to burn, what NOT to burn Wood prep, patterns and design transfer What can I do with one pen? Texturing Tips and troubleshooting Adding colour and finishing You will work on a project utilizing some of the techniques learned. We will concentrate on discovering what you can do with just 3 pen tips- a writing tip, a shader and a skew. Wood and pattern will be provided for this project. Fee: OWC member $ 40 Non-member $ 70 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee) Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Nov. 26, 2024 Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is, Mon, Nov. 25th, 2024 Maximum 6-8 participants depending on the number of participants who have their own burner. Participants are asked to bring their Pyrography machine & pens/tips if they have one . A few burners will be available for those without. Note: a minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register : Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com  be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class  in the comment section of the e-transfer. Or send message to owtreasurer8@gmail.com   Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be available at the course. I, _____________________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop __________________________ on ___________________. I, _______parent’s name______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of ___________Class_______________ on _____Date_______ aged 14-17, ____Student’s name____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut 1 day course Saturday December 7th, 2024, 10:00 AM to 2.00 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa Join John Bowser, a long-time member of OWC, as he teaches you how to sharpen your carving tools. He will provide and demonstrate most of the current abrasives for sharpening, and participants will learn proper shapes and honing skills. Please bring along all your carving tools and your current stones, strop and other sharpening aids. Also bring along your safety gloves. Target Audience: anyone who wants to learn how to sharpen carving knives/chisels. Note: a minimum of 6 participants are required to run this workshop the maximum number of participants is 16 Fee : OWC member $ 40          Non-member $ 70 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee)          Registration deadline is, Mon, Dec. 2nd, 2024 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Dec. 3rd, 2024 Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 To Register : Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com  be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class  in the comment section of the e-transfer. Or Send message to owtreasurer8@gmail.com   Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class     send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers     c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd     Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be available at the course I, ________ name _____________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop _________ class_ ________________ on _________ date __________. I, _______ parent’s name ______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of ___________ class _______________ on _____ date _______ aged 14-17, ____ Student’s name ____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________

Our final meeting of the year was well attended. As usual, we had our finger food potluck, Wood Wizard, Show and tell. For Show and Tell Erich H. brought in a large upright bear that he had carved along with the tools he used to carve it. He also had a couple of 3-D printed animals that he brought at a local craft fair, and a work in progress, a cowgirl. Darryl K. brought in a set of carved feathers, and kindly thanked the members for the warm welcome he received when joining the club. Jose G. brought in some figures he bought in Peru and Brazil, carved and painted fish and some figures. Colin H. brought in a bear he has been working on. The cut-out was purchased at our last auction, and he explained that the bear has had a few head 'transplants" Bob T. brought in a pyro piece, a carved couple and a peeled banana duck, wonder what led to that idea! John B. brought in a collection of canes which he has done over the years. Various designs and types of wood used. Conrad L. brought in a work in progress, and Cottonwood Bark House which will be a gift for some lucky person Pierre C. brought in 2 beautiful violins. The wooden one was the prototype, the second stained and beautifully finished. Despite requests, he declined giving us a concert. Nice to see his East End 'tapping' coming to fruition Carved Quilt In lieu of the People's Choice Competition, we decided to 'build' a wooden quilt. Members were given a 4x4x 1/2 " block and were asked to carve, burn or paint it. These would be included in our quilt. Response was great and additional blocks were available to purchase for $1. In all, we had 44 squares submitted and this was our Wood Wizard for the month. We asked Charlie's guests to do the judging. 1st place was Erich H. 2nd place was Ron B. 3rd place was Colin H. H.M. Joe M. and Charlie B. We then started assembling the quilt and several people worked on re-arranging the squares to come up with a lovely quilt. We will take the quilt to our demonstrations over the summer as it shows the various types of carving and pyrography.

Saturday, 5th October, 2024. 10AM to 2 PM Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers, Sponsored by Flexcut Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa This one-day course is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of Wood Carving. OWC member Bob Gander will guide participants through a series of topics necessary to start your wood carving journey. Topics will include; styles of carving, wood selection, types of tools, safety, selecting minimum tools needed to get started and basic maintenance. He will also discuss finishing techniques, resources and much more. You will put the day’s learnings into practice by carving a cowboy boot in butternut. A range of tools supplied by our Flexcut Carving Tools sponsor will be available for participants use on the day of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own carving tools, if applicable. A sturdy, preferably cut resistant glove, for your non-dominant hand is essential for course participation . These can be obtained at a hardware or wood working store. Fee: OWC member $ 40 Non-member $ 70 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee) Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Sep.30th 2024 Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is, September 27, 2024 Maximum 8 participants. Note: a minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register : Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class in the comment section of the e-transfer. Or send message to owtreasurer8@gmail.com link, Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be available at the course. I, _____________________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop “Introduction to Carving” on Oct. 5, 2024. I, _______parent’s name______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of “Introduction to Carving” on Oct. 5th, 2024 aged 14-17, ____Student’s name____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flexcut   The OWC is pleased to re-offer this 2- day course   Day 1- Saturday September 21, 2024 .  10:00-2:00 Day 2- Saturday September 28, 2024 .  10:00-2:00   Location: Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa   Join Larry Reed, a long-time member of OWC who will show the basics of carving a face in wood, including the nose and eyes.   The project will be similar to those shown below from ¼ log or other wood. Target Audience: this session will be enjoyed by those with some carving experience and those at intermediate (and above) levels. Larrys’ forte is carving Wood Spirits and Santas. He is also adept at pyrography.   Class Minimum/Maximum is 6 to 8 participants Cost: $80.00 per person for members of OWC.            $110 per non member of OWC-Note this includes a reduced OWC membership.     Tools required: A cut resistant glove for your no-dominant hand. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools, if you have them. For this class we suggest a ruler, pencil, knives, V-tool, U gouge(s), and a fishtail gouge. No tools, no problem. We will have a full selection of the required tools for your use, from our sponsor Fexcut.

June 7th, 2024- West End Clutch Members all brought a delicious assortment of protein, salad, fruit and sweets for our final West End Clutch. Most members also brought their partners. No one went home hungry! Thanks to all who brought food. June 14th, 2024- East End Clutch Donna and John brought fixings for delicious pulled pork sandwiches. Others contributed nibbles and sweets. This must be a hard-core group of carvers- as soon as we were fed, out came the wood and knives🤣 (note the group pictures is from the WEC)

John B led a project at the East clutch in March on making a whistle, and Bob G led us in carving a Canadian Flag pin. At the West end clutch, we all work on our own projects, but other members are always able to give advice or suggestions if you need help.

Mother Nature and the OWC April meeting seem to be jinxed! Snowfall warnings had been issued, but by afternoon, we decided to go ahead as it looked like the snow would be coming later. 13 brave souls turned up and we carried on. After the business meeting, Wood Wizard, Show & Tell and coffee, we all decided to head out as the snow had begun in earnest. Wood Wizard this month's theme was mushrooms, we had 11 entries, not bad from a group of 13! For this reason, we decided to send an email to members with pictures, and let them vote, so here are the pictures and results will be posted later. Show & Tell John brought in a nice collection of heads all of which are dated and signed. He had been challenged as he had no females, so he carved one and added it to the collection. Charlie brought i a completed fishing lure which was an east end project earlier this year. Conrad brought in a small mushroom which he had bought in New Zealand labelled a 'bush mushroom' uncertain of wood. Bob G is still tying us in knots with his Borromean rings (a group of 3 rings, all interlinked) each carved from one block of wood. He also brought in 2 spoons, one a Prairie rose carved from lodgepole pine both of which are the flower and tree for Alberta. The other Spoon was a Prairie Crocus carved in white spruce, the flower and tree of Manitoba. Bob T brought in his completed Dahlia relief carving which was a course this winter led by John B. Colin brought in 2 Christmas carving which are comprised of 3 layers- the background, mid- section and front. they are carved and painted separately, then assembled. Erich brought is some different fungi- bracket fungi which he found locally as well as Horse Hoof Polypore, part of which can be used as tinder. He also brought in some info about Otzi the Iceman who was found in the Alps lived 5300 years ago. He had a survival kit with him which included medicinal fungi and tinder fungus. Amazing what we learn thru our carving group!

Our May Monthly meeting consisted of an auction of items donated by members and the public. We had lots of various items and raised some funds for the club. Thanks to all who donated items.

Come and check us out this Saturday, May 4 from 10-4 at the National Capital Artisans Spring Bloom Craft Market. Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School, 1515 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON K1E 3E8

Sat. April 13, we will be having a clutch at the Nepean Creative Arts Center in room 7 from 9-2:30, feel free to drop in and do some carving.

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flexcut Saturday, April 20, 2024 9:30AM to 2:30 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Ottawa- Unit 7 This one-day course is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of Wood Carving. OWC member Bob Gander will guide participants through a series of topics necessary to start your wood carving journey. Topics will include; styles of carving, wood selection, types of tools, safety, selecting minimum tools needed to get started and basic maintenance. He will also discuss finishing techniques, resources and much more. While this is not a project class, you will put the day’s learnings into practice by carving 1 or 2 simple pieces (as shown), incorporating your new skills. A range of tools supplied by our Flexcut Carving Tools sponsor will be available for participants use on the day of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own carving tools, if applicable. A sturdy glove, preferably cut resistant, for your non-dominant hand is essential for course participation. These can be obtained at a hardware or wood working store. Bob has been carving since the 1980s. He has carved in a variety of styles: in-the-round, relief, caricature, stylized, realistic (and nearly realistic) and even a little chip carving. His carving courses include a variety of introductory projects, sharpening carving tools, love spoons, horses, stylized animals, caricatures and realistic human heads. Fee: OWC member $ 40 Non-member $ 60 (includes a reduced $20 annual membership fee for 2023-2024) Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course Mon. April 15th 9:30. Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is Mon. April 15th, 2024 Maximum 8 participants. Note: a minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register: Click on PDF below to download registration details.